RMV Test Practice 1

While driving, if you get a flat tire or a tire blows out, you should

While driving, if you get a flat tire or a tire blows out, do not brake. Keep a tight grip on the steering wheel and ease your foot off the gas pedal so your vehicle will slow itself down.

If a sign or signal requires you to stop, you must stop

If a sign or signal requires you to stop, you must stop behind the stop line. If there is no stop line, you must stop before the crosswalk.

What is the total stopping distance at a speed of 60 mph?

If you are traveling at 60 mph, it will take an average of 292 feet (almost the length of a football field) to react to a hazard, step on the brake, and come safely to a stop. This is why you should use your high-beam headlights at night when possible. Your low-beam headlights let you see only about 100 feet ahead.

You are tailgating a truck if you

If you cannot see a truck's rear-view mirrors, you are tailgating.

This sign means that "one way"

This one-way sign indicates that traffic on this roadway must move only in the direction of the arrow.

This sign indicates that "stop and arrow"

This sign indicates that there is a stop sign ahead. A stop sign means that you must come to a complete stop before the stop line or crosswalk.

This sign is "destination sign"

This sign is a freeway interchange sign. This sign indicates that you are approaching an interchange.

If your vehicle has stalled on railroad tracks and you know that a train is approaching, you must

It can take more than a mile for a train traveling at 50 mph to come to a full stop. And if your vehicle is hit by a train, the chance of death or serious injury is 40 times higher than if your vehicle is hit by a car. Therefore, if your vehicle has stalled on railroad tracks and you know a train is approaching, you and your passengers should get out of the vehicle immediately. Then walk at a 45-degree angle to the direction that the train is coming from. That way, if the train hits your vehicle, the debris and shrapnel from the collision can't hit you.

On a two-lane, two-way road, a _________ allows you to cross over into the opposing lane temporarily to pass a vehicle if it is safe to do so.

A broken yellow line separates lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions. You may cross a broken yellow line temporarily to pass if it is safe to do so.

It is illegal to follow _________ behind an emergency vehicle responding to an alarm.

It is illegal to follow closer than 300 feet behind an emergency vehicle responding to an alarm.

A white diamond symbol on the pavement of the lane indicates that

A white diamond symbol means there is a special lane restriction such as "high-occupancy vehicles (HOV) only," "buses only," or "bicycles only."

According to Massachusetts' Move Over Law, if you are approaching a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights on a multilane road, you must

According to Massachusetts' Move Over Law, if you are approaching a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights on a multilane road, you must move over into a lane that is not next to the lane that the emergency vehicle is occupying.

When entering an uncontrolled intersection, you must _________ and proceed if the way is clear.

At an uncontrolled intersection, you must slow down, look left and right for oncoming traffic, and proceed if the way is clear.

When there is not enough room for a U-turn, you should make

If there is not enough room for taking a U-turn, consider making a three-point turn. This maneuver will leave your vehicle facing in the opposite direction. This turn should only be used when the street is narrow, there is good visibility, the traffic is light, the turn is legal, and there is no other option.

When entering a paved thoroughfare from a private road, a driveway, or an unpaved road, you must

If you are entering a paved thoroughfare from a private road, a driveway, or an unpaved road, you must stop and then give the right-of-way to pedestrians and other vehicles.

If your vehicle skids on an icy road, turn your steering wheel

If your vehicle begins to skid, turn your steering wheel in the direction of the skid. If your rear tires are skidding to the left, turn your steering wheel to the left. If the tires are skidding right, steer right.

In normal conditions, how far ahead do high-beam headlights and low-beam headlights let you see?

In normal conditions, high-beam headlights allow you to see about 350 feet ahead and low-beam headlights allow you to see only about 100 feet ahead. This is why it is important to use high beams at night when possible. At 65 mph, your vehicle will travel 100 feet in just one second.

When driving near a large vehicle, be aware of the driver's _________ on the right, left, front, and rear.

Large commercial vehicles such as trucks have huge blind spots called No-Zones, in which a car may completely disappear from the driver's view. No-Zones exist to the front, rear, and sides of a large vehicle. It is impossible to completely avoid a large vehicle's blind spots. Therefore, do not follow closely behind a bus or truck, and do not remain in a No-Zone any longer than necessary to safely pass a heavy truck.

On Massachusetts highways, what is the posted speed limit under ideal driving conditions?

Most roadways in the state have posted speed limits. In Massachusetts, limited-access highways, like interstate routes, have speed limits from 50 to 65 mph.

On a multilane roadway with several lanes in one direction, you must use _________ for passing.

On a multilane roadway with several lanes in one direction, you must use the middle or left lanes for passing.

On roadways with two or more lanes in your direction, you must use the right lane unless

On roadways with two or more lanes in your travel direction, use the right lane unless you are passing another vehicle, you are making a left turn, or the right lane is blocked.

On the highway, if you miss your exit, do not stop or back up. Instead,

On the highway, if you miss your exit, do not stop or back up. If you do, you will increase your risk of being hit by another vehicle. Instead, get off the highway at the next exit and find a way to double back.

A rotary is an intersection with

Rotaries are much more common in Massachusetts than in other parts of the country. A rotary is a circular intersection in which traffic circulates counterclockwise around a central island. In the largest rotaries, traffic can flow at up to 40 mph. Roundabouts are similar but smaller, and traffic circulates slower (at 25 mph or less).

What is the minimum speed on the Massachusetts Turnpike?

Some roadways may have minimum speeds. You are not allowed to drive slower than the minimum speed. For example, there is a minimum speed of 40 mph on the Massachusetts Turnpike.

Studies by the National Safety Council and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show that a fully loaded tractor trailer may take _________ compared with a passenger vehicle.

Studies by the National Safety Council and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show that a fully loaded tractor trailer may take twice as far to stop as a passenger vehicle.

When driving at night, you must use your headlights

The law requires you to use your headlights from one-half hour after sunset until one-half hour before sunrise.

This sign represents the availability of "fork and knife"

This is a guide sign. This sign indicates the availability of food.

What does this sign mean? "H"

This is a service sign. The letter "H" represents a hospital service.

What does this sign mean? "man with shovel"

This is a work zone sign, indicating that road construction or maintenance activities are in progress. You must slow down, use caution, and if possible, change lanes to keep your distance from the workers.

This sign is "2 R with X in middle"

This is an advance warning sign for a railroad crossing ahead. These signs are typically placed 350 to 500 feet ahead of a railroad crossing. Watch out for warning signals and approaching trains. Slow down and prepare to stop.

What does this sign mean? "circle arrows"

This sign means that a circular intersection (such as a roundabout or rotary) is ahead. In a roundabout or rotary, all traffic moves counterclockwise around a central island.

What do these double arrows mean?

This sign means that traffic on the road may flow on both sides of the sign.

This sign indicates "two people walking"

This sign warns that you are entering a school zone. The speed limit around a school that's in session is 20 mph. Slow down and proceed with caution.

When you are preparing to exit a highway, you must signal _________ before you reach the exit ramp.

To exit a highway, plan for the exit well in advance. Make your intentions known to others by signaling at least 500 feet (about a tenth of a mile) before you reach the exit. Remember that at 65 mph, your vehicle will travel 500 feet in just 5.2 seconds.

To reduce the effects of glare from oncoming headlights, do not stare directly at the headlights. Instead,

To reduce the effects of glare from the headlights of oncoming vehicles, do not stare directly at the headlights. Instead, look to the lower right side of your traffic lane.

When driving behind another vehicle, you should use _________ to keep a safe distance from the vehicle ahead.

When driving behind another vehicle under ideal conditions, you should use the two-second rule to keep a safe distance from the vehicle ahead of you. Pick an object in front of you, like a sign post or a tree. When the vehicle in front of you reaches that object, count "one one-thousand, two one-thousand.....".

If you are approaching a school bus or a school pupil transport vehicle with its lights flashing and a stop sign extended, you must

When you approach a school bus or a school pupil transport vehicle with its lights flashing and a stop sign extended, you are required to stop your vehicle until the warning lights stop flashing. This is true no matter which side of the road the school bus or school pupil transport vehicle is on.

If you are being passed by another vehicle, you must _________ and allow the other driver to pass you safely.

When you are being passed by another vehicle, you must slow down, keep right, and allow the other driver to pass you safely.

If you are on a single- or two-lane road and come to an intersection with a divided highway or a roadway with three or more lanes, you must

When you are on a single- or two-lane road and come to an intersection with a divided highway or a roadway with three or more lanes, you must yield the right-of-way to the traffic on the throughway or main road.

When you see a yield sign as you enter a road, you must _________ at the sign.

When you see a yield sign, slow down and be prepared to stop. Let vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians go before you proceed. You must come to a complete stop if traffic conditions require it.